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Cognitive approaches look at the meditional processes that govern behaviour. One cognitive explanation of depression was proposed by Aaron Beck. This is the 'negative traid', which invovles having negativ...

You must first make sure that you understand the main assumptions that are in line with the given theory. Then you should find studies or theorists that support them, and be able to explain how their find...

One type of behavioural therapy includes Systematic Desensitization, based off the theory of classical conditioning. Here, the client and therapist draw up a hierarchy of fear, starting with stimuli that ...

A question like this is likely to be worth 2-4 marks. In order to answer the question fully, you will need to state the advantage or disadvantage and then explain your reasoning.

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Statistical infrequency can be used to define abnormality, it involves an individual not fitting into the normal distribution of society so they are regarded as abnormal. There is, however, a problem with...